Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vines
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
नींबू बाम
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Lemonbalm
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
mélisse
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Lemonbalm
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Lemonbalm
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Lemonbalm
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Lemonbalm
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
CITRAGO
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Melissa
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available